UK meat packer Hilton Food Group is extending its reach in the processed foods sector thanks to an agreement to supply Tesco with fresh foods such as sandwiches, ready meals, soups and pizzas in Poland.
McCormick has announced a deal to acquire Polish flavour company Kamis for 830 million Polish zloty (approximately 208 million euros), as the company looks to push in the Eastern European market.
Supported by supplier migration, Eastern Europe has gained ground in the global chocolate market as health concerns eat into the Western European share, according to new research.
German retailer Rewe has made two acquisitions in eastern Europe
this week, strengthening its position in the Slovak and Croat
supermarket sectors, writes Chris Jones.
Backed up by strong growth in the Czech and Slovakian markets, soft
drinks manufacturer Kofola has announced a 30 per cent increase in sales
turnover as it launches a series of new brands and extends its
reach into other markets in...
The expansion of the European Union on 1 May will provide major
opportunities for British food and drink suppliers, both for
exporting their products and for establishing local production
facilities. But there are threats as well...
US consumer products group Sara Lee Corporation announced today
that the company's subsidiary headquartered in The Netherlands has
signed an agreement for the acquisition of the Polish coffee
business, Prima S.A.